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Is dialysis a cure for kidney failure?
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No: Dialysis is by no means a cure for kidney failure. Dialysis is to filter out 'toxic wastes' accumulated in blood and to sustain life. There is no real cure for kidney failure yet. The best possible would be a successful transplant even if not a permanent solution.
Answered 12/27/2016
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Dialysis: It is a form or kidney replacement therapy. It is not a cure. Once a person starts on dialysis, the chances that their kidneys will ever start to work again ar pretty slim (there are some exceptions, however). The added caveat here, is that while dialysis can prolong life, it can never completely replace a good functioning kidney and it is a major life change.
Answered 11/27/2017
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